先前

先前 xiān qián ㄒㄧㄢ ㄑㄧㄢˊ sin1 cin4 HSK 5

  • before; previously

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 先 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 我先前在中國住了六個月。 I've lived in China for six months.
  • 我們先前不知道要怎麼做,所以才求助。 We didn't know how to do it, so we asked for help.
  • 不好意思,讓我指出先前文章的三個錯誤。 Excuse me, let me point out three mistakes in the above article.

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